"St. Louis hit just 148 homers last season, which ranked 29th in the majors, and had a .245 batting average, placing them among the lowest in baseball."
"Boston ranked 15th in MLB action with 186 total home runs last season and had a .421 slugging percentage, which was the ninth-best in the majors."
"Dustin May, the Cardinals' starting pitcher, has an ERA of 15.95 and a batting average against of .486 in his two games this season."
"Alec Burleson had 69 runs batted in with a .290 batting average last season, while Ivan Herrera contributed 19 home runs and a .464 slugging percentage."
The St. Louis Cardinals will play against the Boston Red Sox on April 10, 2026, at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals have struggled with hitting, ranking low in home runs and batting average last season. Alec Burleson and Ivan Herrera were notable players for the Cardinals. The Red Sox had a better offensive performance, ranking 15th in home runs and 9th in slugging percentage. Jarren Duran and Trevor Story were key contributors for Boston. Dustin May will start for the Cardinals, while Connelly Early is set to pitch for the Red Sox.
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